feat(combat): allow point-targeted spell areas

README.md

@@ -368,7 +368,9 @@ Règles modélisées :
   `ok=True, reason="ready"` ; relèvement sans `prone` → `ok=False,
   reason="not_prone"` ; se jeter à terre déjà `prone` → `ok=False,
   reason="already_prone"` ; attaque avec un `weapon_id` choisi inutilisable →
-  `ok=False, reason="weapon_unavailable"`.
+  `ok=False, reason="weapon_unavailable"` ; incantation avec un `target_pos`
+  hors carte ou sans ligne d'effet → `ok=False, reason="invalid_destination"`
+  (U7b).
 - Attaques multiples par action : une arme avec `count` > 1 (« 2x Talons »)
   résout `count` balayages indépendants dans la même action ; les balayages
   restants sont perdus si la cible tombe (inconsciente ou morte) en cours de
@@ -515,7 +517,18 @@ Règles modélisées :
   sur un échec et **aucun dégât sur un succès** (la sauvegarde annule) ; le
   demi-dégât sur sauvegarde réussie ne s'applique que là où l'effet le déclare
   (`half_on_save: true` pour les rayons/lignes/cônes, `AreaEffect.save_for_half`
-  pour les explosions). `default_policy` choisit soin / offensif / buff via
+  pour les explosions). Ciblage par point (U7b) : `Action(kind="cast_spell",
+  target_pos=(r, c))` centre l'`AreaEffect` de niveau supérieur du sort sur la
+  case `(r, c)` désignée au lieu de la position de la cible créature — poser un
+  Fireball au sol, pas seulement sur une tête. Le point doit être dans la carte
+  et avoir une ligne d'effet depuis le jeteur (sinon rejet `invalid_destination`,
+  aucun sort lancé). Avec `target_pos` et pas de cible résolue, l'incantation se
+  fait sur le point : la sauvegarde primaire est sautée et chaque créature de la
+  zone effectue sa propre sauvegarde (SR incluse). `target_pos` n'a de sens que
+  pour un sort à zone : pour un sort ciblé sans `AreaEffect`, il est ignoré et
+  la cible résolue est utilisée normalement. Sans `target_pos`, le comportement
+  centré sur la créature est inchangé. `default_policy` ne choisit pas de point
+  (disponible via une politique personnalisée). `default_policy` choisit soin / offensif / buff via
   `_find_heal_spell`, `_find_offensive_spell` et `_find_ally_needing_heal`.
 - Résistance aux sorts (SR) et résistances/immunités énergétiques : un combattant
   avec `spell_resistance > 0` oppose sa SR à chaque sort qui le cible — jet

src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py

@@ -201,6 +201,17 @@ def _save_label(result: SaveResult | None) -> str:
     return "SAVED" if result.success else "FAILED"
 
 
+def _burst_center(
+    target: CombatantState | None, center_pos: tuple[int, int] | None
+) -> tuple[int, int] | None:
+    """AoE center: the U7b point-targeting override wins over the target cell."""
+    if center_pos is not None:
+        return center_pos
+    if target is not None:
+        return target.pos
+    return None
+
+
 def _spell_effect_summary(effect: SpellEffect) -> str:
     """Short serializable summary of one spell effect (never the description)."""
     if isinstance(effect, DamageEffect):
@@ -561,6 +572,15 @@ class Action:
     auto-selected one; a choice that is unknown, broken, stolen, or unable to
     hit the target (range / line of effect) is rejected
     (``weapon_unavailable``).
+    ``cast_spell`` accepts ``target_pos``: an explicit ``(row, col)`` cell to
+    center the spell's ``AreaEffect`` on instead of the target creature's
+    position (a point-targeted Fireball). It is meaningful only for spells
+    with a top-level ``AreaEffect`` — for every other effect the resolved
+    target is used exactly as before, and ``target_pos`` is ignored. A point
+    outside the map or without line of effect from the caster is rejected
+    (``invalid_destination``); with ``target_pos`` and no resolved target the
+    spell is cast on the point and every creature in the area rolls its own
+    save.
     """
 
     kind: Literal[
@@ -585,6 +605,7 @@ class Action:
     weapon_id: str | None = None
     ready_trigger: ReadyTrigger | None = None  # ready action trigger event
     destination: tuple[int, int] | None = None  # explicit (row, col) cell for move / 5foot_step
+    target_pos: tuple[int, int] | None = None  # explicit (row, col) AoE center for cast_spell
 
 
 # Normalized action-result reason vocabulary. U1 emits ok, unsupported_kind,
@@ -596,14 +617,15 @@ class Action:
 # U5b adds not_prone / already_prone for the prone actions. U5c adds
 # unreachable_destination for move / 5foot_step with an explicit destination.
 # U5d adds weapon_unavailable for attack / full_attack with an explicit
-# weapon_id that cannot be honoured.
+# weapon_id that cannot be honoured. U7b adds invalid_destination for
+# cast_spell with an explicit target_pos that cannot be honoured.
 ACTION_RESULT_REASONS: frozenset[str] = frozenset({
     "ok", "unsupported_kind", "missing_target", "no_weapon", "out_of_range",
     "no_line_of_effect", "no_slot", "insufficient_resource",
     "downgraded:staggered", "downgraded:nauseated",
     "delayed", "already_delayed", "ready",
     "not_prone", "already_prone", "unreachable_destination",
-    "weapon_unavailable",
+    "weapon_unavailable", "invalid_destination",
 })
 _REASON_OK = "ok"
 _REASON_UNSUPPORTED_KIND = "unsupported_kind"
@@ -618,6 +640,7 @@ _REASON_NOT_PRONE = "not_prone"
 _REASON_ALREADY_PRONE = "already_prone"
 _REASON_UNREACHABLE_DESTINATION = "unreachable_destination"
 _REASON_WEAPON_UNAVAILABLE = "weapon_unavailable"
+_REASON_INVALID_DESTINATION = "invalid_destination"
 _REASON_NO_WEAPON = "no_weapon"
 _REASON_OUT_OF_RANGE = "out_of_range"
 _REASON_NO_LINE_OF_EFFECT = "no_line_of_effect"
@@ -2547,11 +2570,14 @@ class CombatEngine:
         target: CombatantState | None,
         action: Action,
     ) -> ActionResult | None:
-        """U1 missing-target gate; move/5foot_step accept a destination instead (U5c)."""
+        """U1 missing-target gate; move/5foot_step accept a destination instead (U5c);
+        cast_spell accepts a target_pos instead (U7b)."""
         if target is not None or kind not in _TARGET_REQUIRED_ACTION_KINDS:
             return None
         if kind in ("move", "5foot_step") and action.destination is not None:
             return None
+        if kind == "cast_spell" and action.target_pos is not None:
+            return None
         self._log(
             f"round {self._current_round} {state.combatant.id}: "
             f"{kind} rejected ({_REASON_MISSING_TARGET})"
@@ -2714,13 +2740,16 @@ class CombatEngine:
         """Route a validated action to its execution helper.
 
         Returns an explicit rejection when a destination-bearing movement
-        cannot be honoured (U5c) or an attack's chosen weapon is unavailable
+        cannot be honoured (U5c), an attack's chosen weapon is unavailable
-        (U5d); None means the helper ran and the caller reports ok.
+        (U5d), or a spell's point target is off-map / without line of effect
+        (U7b); None means the helper ran and the caller reports ok.
         """
         kind = action.kind
         if kind == "cast_spell":
-            self._execute_cast_spell(state, target, action.spell_name)
+            return self._execute_cast_spell(
-        elif kind == "maneuver":
+                state, target, action.spell_name, target_pos=action.target_pos
+            )
+        if kind == "maneuver":
             self._execute_maneuver(
                 state, target, action.maneuver,
                 direction=action.direction, trick_condition=action.trick_condition,
@@ -2801,7 +2830,9 @@ class CombatEngine:
         """
         state.immediate_used = True
         if action.spell_name is not None:
-            self._execute_cast_spell(state, target, action.spell_name)
+            self._execute_cast_spell(
+                state, target, action.spell_name, target_pos=action.target_pos
+            )
         elif action.maneuver is not None:
             self._execute_maneuver(state, target, action.maneuver)
         elif action.class_ability is not None:
@@ -2915,10 +2946,36 @@ class CombatEngine:
         state: CombatantState,
         target: CombatantState | None,
         spell_name: str | None,
-    ) -> None:
+        *,
+        target_pos: tuple[int, int] | None = None,
+    ) -> ActionResult | None:
+        """Cast the carried spell; an explicit ``target_pos`` (U7b) is
+        validated first — an off-map point or one without line of effect
+        from the caster is rejected without casting."""
+        if target_pos is not None:
+            rejection = self._point_target_rejection(state, target_pos)
+            if rejection is not None:
+                return rejection
         if spell_name is None:
-            return
+            return None
-        self._cast_spell(state, target, spell_name)
+        self._cast_spell(state, target, spell_name, center_pos=target_pos)
+        return None
+
+    def _point_target_rejection(
+        self, state: CombatantState, target_pos: tuple[int, int]
+    ) -> ActionResult | None:
+        """U7b gate: a point-targeted area must be in bounds and reachable."""
+        if self._grid.in_bounds(target_pos) and has_line_of_effect_cells(
+            self._grid, state.occupied_cells(), frozenset({target_pos})
+        ):
+            return None
+        self._log(
+            f"round {self._current_round} {state.combatant.id}: "
+            f"cast_spell rejected ({_REASON_INVALID_DESTINATION})"
+        )
+        return ActionResult(
+            kind="cast_spell", ok=False, reason=_REASON_INVALID_DESTINATION
+        )
 
     def _execute_maneuver(
         self,
@@ -3740,8 +3797,22 @@ class CombatEngine:
         }
 
     def _cast_spell(
-        self, caster: CombatantState, target: CombatantState | None, spell_name: str
+        self,
+        caster: CombatantState,
+        target: CombatantState | None,
+        spell_name: str,
+        *,
+        center_pos: tuple[int, int] | None = None,
     ) -> None:
+        """Cast ``spell_name``.
+
+        ``center_pos`` (U7b) centers a top-level ``AreaEffect`` on that cell
+        instead of the target creature's position. It is honoured only for
+        spells carrying an area; every other effect still resolves on the
+        target. A cast with no resolved target requires ``center_pos`` and an
+        area effect — the primary save is skipped and each creature in the
+        area rolls its own.
+        """
         spell = self._spell_registry.get(spell_name)
         if spell is None:
             self._log(
@@ -3749,16 +3820,49 @@ class CombatEngine:
                 f"cast {spell_name} -> UNKNOWN SPELL"
             )
             return
-        if target is None or not target.active:
+        has_area = any(isinstance(e, AreaEffect) for e in spell.effects)
+        if self._spell_cast_rejected(
+            caster, target, spell, spell_name, center_pos, has_area=has_area
+        ):
             return
+        # Check for AoO from casting in threatened square (before resolving spell)
+        if self._check_casting_aoo(caster, spell.level):
+            return
+        caster.spend_spell_slot(spell.level)
+        if (
+            target is not None
+            and not has_area
+            and not self._check_spell_resistance(caster, target)
+        ):
+            return
+        self._apply_and_log_cast(caster, target, spell, spell_name, center_pos)
+
+    def _spell_cast_rejected(
+        self,
+        caster: CombatantState,
+        target: CombatantState | None,
+        spell: SpellSpec,
+        spell_name: str,
+        center_pos: tuple[int, int] | None,
+        *,
+        has_area: bool,
+    ) -> bool:
+        """Pre-cast gates: resolvable target (or U7b point cast of an area
+        spell), spell range and line of effect. True = not castable."""
+        if target is None:
+            point_ok = self._point_cast_castable(
+                caster, spell, spell_name, center_pos, has_area=has_area
+            )
+            return not point_ok
+        if not target.active:
+            return True
         dist_ft = self.creature_distance(caster, target) * _SQUARE_FT
-        max_range = spell_range_ft(spell, caster.combatant.level)
+        if dist_ft > spell_range_ft(spell, caster.combatant.level):
-        if dist_ft > max_range:
             self._log(
                 f"round {self._current_round} {caster.combatant.id}: "
                 f"cast {spell_name} -> OUT OF RANGE"
             )
-            return
+            return True
         if not has_line_of_effect_cells(
             self._grid, caster.occupied_cells(), target.occupied_cells()
         ):
@@ -3766,36 +3870,75 @@ class CombatEngine:
                 f"round {self._current_round} {caster.combatant.id}: "
                 f"cast {spell_name} -> NO LINE OF EFFECT"
             )
-            return
+            return True
-        # Check for AoO from casting in threatened square (before resolving spell)
+        return False
-        if self._check_casting_aoo(caster, spell.level):
+
-            return
+    def _point_cast_castable(
-        caster.spend_spell_slot(spell.level)
+        self,
-        _has_area = any(isinstance(e, AreaEffect) for e in spell.effects)
+        caster: CombatantState,
-        if not _has_area and not self._check_spell_resistance(caster, target):
+        spell: SpellSpec,
-            return
+        spell_name: str,
+        center_pos: tuple[int, int] | None,
+        *,
+        has_area: bool,
+    ) -> bool:
+        """U7b point cast (no resolved target): needs an area spell centered
+        on ``center_pos``, within the spell's range of the caster."""
+        if center_pos is None or not has_area:
+            return False
+        point_dist = min(
+            self._grid.distance(cell, center_pos)
+            for cell in caster.occupied_cells()
+        ) * _SQUARE_FT
+        if point_dist > spell_range_ft(spell, caster.combatant.level):
+            self._log(
+                f"round {self._current_round} {caster.combatant.id}: "
+                f"cast {spell_name} -> OUT OF RANGE"
+            )
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def _apply_and_log_cast(
+        self,
+        caster: CombatantState,
+        target: CombatantState | None,
+        spell: SpellSpec,
+        spell_name: str,
+        center_pos: tuple[int, int] | None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Resolve save, apply effects and log a spell cast (post-gates)."""
         dc = self._spell_dc(caster, spell)
         save_result = (
             self.resolve_save(
                 target, spell.save, dc, save_descriptors=spell_save_descriptors(spell)
             )
-            if spell.save != "none"
+            if spell.save != "none" and target is not None
             else None
         )
         caster_live = self._stats[caster.combatant.id]
-        target_live = self._stats[target.combatant.id]
+        target_live = (
+            self._stats[target.combatant.id] if target is not None else caster_live
+        )
         # Apply metamagic feats to spell effects
         metamagic_feats = caster.combatant.metamagic_feats
         metamagic_effects = self._apply_metamagic(spell, metamagic_feats)
-        hp_before = target.hp
+        hp_before = target.hp if target is not None else caster.hp
         parts = self._apply_spell_effects_from_list(
             metamagic_effects, target, save_result, caster_live, target_live,
             caster=caster, spell_name=spell.name,
             empower="Empower Spell" in metamagic_feats,
             maximize="Maximize Spell" in metamagic_feats,
-            dc=dc,
+            dc=dc, center_pos=center_pos,
         )
         save_str = _save_label(save_result)
+        if target is None and center_pos is not None:
+            self._log(
+                f"round {self._current_round} {caster.combatant.id}: "
+                f"cast {spell_name} at ({center_pos[0]},{center_pos[1]}) "
+                f"DC{dc} {save_str} "
+                f"-> {'; '.join(parts)}"
+            )
+        elif target is not None:
             self._log(
                 f"round {self._current_round} {caster.combatant.id}: "
                 f"cast {spell_name} vs {target.combatant.id} "
@@ -3829,7 +3972,7 @@ class CombatEngine:
     def _apply_spell_effects_from_list(
         self,
         effects: tuple[SpellEffect, ...],
-        target: CombatantState,
+        target: CombatantState | None,
         save_result: SaveResult | None,
         caster_live: _LiveStats,
         target_live: _LiveStats,
@@ -3839,6 +3982,7 @@ class CombatEngine:
         empower: bool = False,
         maximize: bool = False,
         dc: int = 15,
+        center_pos: tuple[int, int] | None = None,
     ) -> list[str]:
         saved = save_result is not None and save_result.success
         return [
@@ -3846,7 +3990,7 @@ class CombatEngine:
                 effect, target, caster_live, target_live,
                 caster=caster, spell_name=spell_name,
                 empower=empower, maximize=maximize, saved=saved,
-                dc=dc,
+                dc=dc, center_pos=center_pos,
             )
             for effect in effects
         ]
@@ -3854,7 +3998,7 @@ class CombatEngine:
     def _apply_single_spell_effect(
         self,
         effect: SpellEffect,
-        target: CombatantState,
+        target: CombatantState | None,
         caster_live: _LiveStats,
         target_live: _LiveStats,
         caster: CombatantState,
@@ -3864,15 +4008,38 @@ class CombatEngine:
         maximize: bool = False,
         saved: bool,
         dc: int = 15,
+        center_pos: tuple[int, int] | None = None,
     ) -> str:
         if isinstance(effect, AreaEffect):
             return self._apply_area_effect(
                 effect, target, caster_live, target_live,
                 caster=caster, spell_name=spell_name, saved=saved,
                 empower=empower, maximize=maximize, dc=dc,
+                center_pos=center_pos,
             )
         if isinstance(effect, SummonEffect):
             return self._apply_summon_effect(effect, caster, caster_live, spell_name)
+        if target is None:
+            return ""
+        return self._apply_targeted_spell_effect(
+            effect, target, caster_live, target_live,
+            caster=caster, saved=saved, empower=empower, maximize=maximize,
+            spell_name=spell_name,
+        )
+
+    def _apply_targeted_spell_effect(
+        self,
+        effect: DamageEffect | ConditionEffect | HealEffect | BuffEffect,
+        target: CombatantState,
+        caster_live: _LiveStats,
+        target_live: _LiveStats,
+        *,
+        caster: CombatantState,
+        saved: bool,
+        empower: bool,
+        maximize: bool,
+        spell_name: str,
+    ) -> str:
         if isinstance(effect, DamageEffect):
             return self._apply_damage_effect(
                 effect, target, caster_live, target_live,
@@ -3973,7 +4140,7 @@ class CombatEngine:
     def _apply_area_effect(
         self,
         effect: AreaEffect,
-        target: CombatantState,
+        target: CombatantState | None,
         caster_live: _LiveStats,
         target_live: _LiveStats,
         *,
@@ -3983,13 +4150,17 @@ class CombatEngine:
         empower: bool = False,
         maximize: bool = False,
         dc: int = 15,
+        center_pos: tuple[int, int] | None = None,
     ) -> str:
         """Apply an area effect to all creatures within radius.
 
-        The target parameter is used as the center point for the burst.
+        The burst is centered on ``center_pos`` when given (U7b point
+        targeting), otherwise on the resolved target's position.
         """
         radius_cells = effect.radius_ft // _SQUARE_FT
-        center = target.pos
+        center = _burst_center(target, center_pos)
+        if center is None:
+            return "no targets in area"
         affected = self._creatures_in_range(center, radius_cells)
 
         if not affected:
@@ -4043,13 +4214,18 @@ class CombatEngine:
     def _area_save(
         self,
         affected_state: CombatantState,
-        target: CombatantState,
+        target: CombatantState | None,
         effect: AreaEffect,
         *,
         saved: bool,
         dc: int = 15,
     ) -> bool:
-        """Save result for one creature in an area effect."""
+        """Save result for one creature in an area effect.
+
+        The resolved primary target re-uses its already-rolled save; every
+        other creature in the area — and every creature of a point-targeted
+        burst (no primary target, U7b) — rolls its own.
+        """
         if not effect.save_for_half:
             return False
         if affected_state is target:
@@ -4753,6 +4929,7 @@ def _ready_payload(action: Action) -> Action:
             kind="cast_spell",
             target_id=action.target_id,
             spell_name=action.spell_name,
+            target_pos=action.target_pos,
         )
     if action.maneuver is not None:
         return Action(

tests/test_point_targeting.py

@@ -0,0 +1,362 @@
+"""Point-targeted spell areas (Package U7b).
+
+``Action(kind="cast_spell", target_pos=(row, col))`` centers a spell's
+top-level ``AreaEffect`` on that cell instead of on the target creature's
+position. Factories are reused from ``tests/test_observation_enriched.py``
+(``make_combatant``/``make_state``/``make_grid`` — an open 8x8 floor grid);
+spell registries are hand-built like ``tests/test_spell_resistance.py``.
+Casts go through ``engine._execute`` (the full action path: missing-target
+gate, point validation, dispatch) and every roll is scripted — initiative is
+never rolled because ``run`` is never called. A queue that is too short
+raises ``RngExhaustedError``, so the scripted sequences also pin the EXACT
+number of rolls (no primary save on point casts, per-creature saves only).
+
+Roll vocabulary for the Fireball-like spell (8d6 fire, ref DC 13 — caster
+level 1, wis 10): one d20 per saving throw, then one d6 per damage die.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pf1e_simulator.combat import ACTION_RESULT_REASONS, Action, CombatantState, CombatEngine
+from pf1e_simulator.dice import parse_dice
+from pf1e_simulator.grid import Grid
+from pf1e_simulator.map import MapSpec, TerrainType
+from pf1e_simulator.rng import ScriptedRng
+from pf1e_simulator.spells import AreaEffect, DamageEffect, SpellSpec
+from tests.test_observation_enriched import make_combatant, make_grid, make_state
+
+_FIREBALL = SpellSpec(
+    name="Fireball",
+    level=3,
+    school="evocation",
+    range="long",
+    save="ref",
+    base_dc=10,
+    effects=(
+        AreaEffect(
+            radius_ft=20,
+            effects=(
+                DamageEffect(
+                    formula=parse_dice("8d6"),
+                    types=("fire",),
+                    half_on_save=True,
+                ),
+            ),
+            save_for_half=True,
+        ),
+    ),
+)
+
+_SPARK_BURST = SpellSpec(
+    name="Spark Burst",
+    level=2,
+    school="evocation",
+    range="long",
+    save="none",
+    base_dc=10,
+    effects=(
+        AreaEffect(
+            radius_ft=20,
+            effects=(
+                DamageEffect(
+                    formula=parse_dice("8d6"),
+                    types=("fire",),
+                    half_on_save=False,
+                ),
+            ),
+            save_for_half=False,
+        ),
+    ),
+)
+
+_MAGIC_MISSILE = SpellSpec(
+    name="Magic Missile",
+    level=1,
+    school="evocation",
+    range="medium",
+    save="none",
+    base_dc=10,
+    effects=(
+        DamageEffect(
+            formula=parse_dice("1d4+1"),
+            types=("force",),
+        ),
+    ),
+)
+
+_REGISTRY = {
+    "Fireball": _FIREBALL,
+    "Spark Burst": _SPARK_BURST,
+    "Magic Missile": _MAGIC_MISSILE,
+}
+
+
+def _engine(
+    states: list[CombatantState], rolls: list[int], grid: Grid | None = None
+) -> CombatEngine:
+    return CombatEngine(
+        ScriptedRng(rolls), grid or make_grid(), states, spell_registry=_REGISTRY
+    )
+
+
+def _cast_scene(
+    rolls: list[int],
+) -> tuple[CombatEngine, CombatantState, CombatantState, CombatantState]:
+    """Caster at (7,0); foe_in at (0,4) and foe_out at (4,7).
+
+    A burst centered on (0,4) (radius 20 ft = 4 cells) covers foe_in
+    (distance 0) but not foe_out (distance 5) nor the caster (distance 9).
+    """
+    caster = make_state(
+        make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Fireball"]), "players", (7, 0)
+    )
+    foe_in = make_state(make_combatant("foe_in", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 4))
+    foe_out = make_state(make_combatant("foe_out", hp=100), "monsters", (4, 7))
+    return _engine([caster, foe_in, foe_out], rolls), caster, foe_in, foe_out
+
+
+def _walled_grid() -> Grid:
+    """Open 8x8 floor with a blocking wall column at col 4."""
+    legend = {
+        ".": TerrainType(type="floor", move_cost=1),
+        "#": TerrainType(type="wall", move_cost=None, blocks_los=True),
+    }
+    spec = MapSpec(name="walled", terrain=tuple(["....#..."] * 8), legend=legend)
+    return Grid.from_spec(spec)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# (a) a Fireball-like area spell cast at a point hits exactly the area
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_point_cast_hits_only_creatures_in_radius() -> None:
+    """Given: caster (7,0), foe_in (0,4), foe_out (4,7), 9 scripted rolls
+    When: cast_spell with target_pos=(0,4) and NO target_id (point cast)
+    Then: ok; only foe_in takes damage — its own save fails (d20=2) and 8d6
+    all 3s deal 24; nobody else is touched and no roll is wasted."""
+    eng, caster, foe_in, foe_out = _cast_scene([2] + [3] * 8)
+    result = eng._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", spell_name="Fireball", target_pos=(0, 4))
+    )
+    assert result.kind == "cast_spell"
+    assert result.ok
+    assert result.reason == "ok"
+    assert foe_in.hp == 100 - 24
+    assert foe_out.hp == 100
+    assert caster.hp == 100
+    assert any("cast Fireball at (0,4)" in line for line in eng._transcript)
+
+
+def test_point_cast_successful_save_halves_damage() -> None:
+    """Given: the same scene, scripted natural 20 for the in-area creature
+    When: the same point cast
+    Then: 8d6 all 3s = 24 halved to 12 on the saved creature."""
+    eng, caster, foe_in, foe_out = _cast_scene([20] + [3] * 8)
+    eng._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", spell_name="Fireball", target_pos=(0, 4))
+    )
+    assert foe_in.hp == 100 - 12
+    assert foe_out.hp == 100
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# (b) invalid destinations are rejected without casting
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_point_cast_out_of_bounds_rejected_no_rolls_no_damage() -> None:
+    """Given: an empty roll queue and target_pos=(9,9) on the 8x8 map
+    When: cast_spell at that point
+    Then: invalid_destination rejection, nothing cast, NO die rolled
+    (any roll would raise RngExhaustedError) and no hp moved."""
+    eng, caster, foe_in, foe_out = _cast_scene([])
+    result = eng._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", spell_name="Fireball", target_pos=(9, 9))
+    )
+    assert result.kind == "cast_spell"
+    assert not result.ok
+    assert result.reason == "invalid_destination"
+    assert foe_in.hp == 100
+    assert foe_out.hp == 100
+    assert any("cast_spell rejected (invalid_destination)" in line for line in eng._transcript)
+
+
+def test_point_cast_without_line_of_effect_rejected() -> None:
+    """Given: a wall column between caster (0,0) and the point (0,6)
+    When: cast_spell at that unseen point
+    Then: invalid_destination rejection without casting."""
+    caster = make_state(
+        make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Fireball"]), "players", (0, 0)
+    )
+    foe = make_state(make_combatant("foe", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 6))
+    eng = _engine([caster, foe], [], grid=_walled_grid())
+    result = eng._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", spell_name="Fireball", target_pos=(0, 6))
+    )
+    assert not result.ok
+    assert result.reason == "invalid_destination"
+    assert foe.hp == 100
+
+
+def test_invalid_destination_is_in_reason_vocabulary() -> None:
+    """Given: the normalized ActionResult reason vocabulary
+    When: checked for the U7b reason
+    Then: invalid_destination is declared."""
+    assert "invalid_destination" in ACTION_RESULT_REASONS
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# (c) point cast with no primary target: no crash, per-creature saves
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_point_cast_rolls_a_save_per_creature_in_area() -> None:
+    """Given: two foes inside the burst (0,4) and (0,5), 18 scripted rolls
+    When: a target-less point cast at (0,4)
+    Then: no primary save is rolled (queue would shift otherwise) and EACH
+    creature rolls its own: foe_a fails (2) full 24, foe_b saves (20) half 12."""
+    caster = make_state(make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Fireball"]), "players", (7, 0))
+    foe_a = make_state(make_combatant("foe_a", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 4))
+    foe_b = make_state(make_combatant("foe_b", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 5))
+    eng = _engine([caster, foe_a, foe_b], [2] + [3] * 8 + [20] + [3] * 8)
+    result = eng._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", spell_name="Fireball", target_pos=(0, 4))
+    )
+    assert result.ok
+    assert foe_a.hp == 100 - 24
+    assert foe_b.hp == 100 - 12
+
+
+def test_point_cast_no_save_area_spell_rolls_damage_dice_only() -> None:
+    """Given: a no-save area spell (save_for_half=False) and 8 scripted d6
+    When: a target-less point cast
+    Then: no saving throw is rolled at all — only the 8 damage dice."""
+    caster = make_state(
+        make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Spark Burst"]), "players", (7, 0)
+    )
+    foe = make_state(make_combatant("foe", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 4))
+    eng = _engine([caster, foe], [3] * 8)
+    result = eng._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", spell_name="Spark Burst", target_pos=(0, 4))
+    )
+    assert result.ok
+    assert foe.hp == 100 - 24
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# (d) target_pos=None pins the creature-centered behaviour
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_creature_centered_cast_transcript_pinned() -> None:
+    """Given: caster (7,0) and foe (0,4), primary save scripted to fail
+    When: cast_spell with target_id and NO target_pos (the legacy path)
+    Then: the transcript is the pinned creature-centered line — primary save
+    rolled once, reused for the target in the area, 8d6 all 3s."""
+    caster = make_state(make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Fireball"]), "players", (7, 0))
+    foe = make_state(make_combatant("foe", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 4))
+    eng = _engine([caster, foe], [2] + [3] * 8)
+    result = eng._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", target_id="foe", spell_name="Fireball")
+    )
+    assert result.ok
+    assert result.reason == "ok"
+    assert eng._transcript == [
+        (
+            "round 0 caster: cast Fireball vs foe DC13 FAILED "
+            "-> area: 1 targets, 24 total damage, 0 conditions, 0 buffs (100->76)"
+        )
+    ]
+    assert foe.hp == 76
+
+
+def test_target_pos_at_target_cell_matches_creature_centered() -> None:
+    """Given: the same scene, twice — once creature-centered, once with
+    target_pos set to the target's own cell (target_id kept)
+    When: both casts resolve with identical scripted rolls
+    Then: transcripts and hp outcomes are byte-identical."""
+    caster = make_state(make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Fireball"]), "players", (7, 0))
+    foe = make_state(make_combatant("foe", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 4))
+    plain = _engine([caster, foe], [2] + [3] * 8)
+    plain._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", target_id="foe", spell_name="Fireball")
+    )
+    caster2 = make_state(make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Fireball"]), "players", (7, 0))
+    foe2 = make_state(make_combatant("foe", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 4))
+    pointed = _engine([caster2, foe2], [2] + [3] * 8)
+    pointed._execute(
+        caster2,
+        Action(kind="cast_spell", target_id="foe", spell_name="Fireball", target_pos=(0, 4)),
+    )
+    assert pointed._transcript == plain._transcript
+    assert foe2.hp == foe.hp
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# (e) non-area spells ignore target_pos and resolve on their target
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_non_area_spell_with_target_pos_resolves_on_target() -> None:
+    """Given: Magic Missile (no AreaEffect) cast with target_id AND target_pos
+    When: the cast resolves
+    Then: target_pos is ignored — the missile hits its creature (1d4+1 = 4)
+    and the transcript is the ordinary creature-centered line."""
+    caster = make_state(
+        make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Magic Missile"]), "players", (0, 0)
+    )
+    foe = make_state(make_combatant("foe", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 2))
+    eng = _engine([caster, foe], [3])
+    result = eng._execute(
+        caster,
+        Action(kind="cast_spell", target_id="foe", spell_name="Magic Missile", target_pos=(1, 1)),
+    )
+    assert result.ok
+    assert result.reason == "ok"
+    assert foe.hp == 96
+    assert eng._transcript == [
+        "round 0 caster: cast Magic Missile vs foe DC11 NO SAVE -> 4 damage (100->96)"
+    ]
+
+
+def test_non_area_point_cast_without_target_is_harmless_no_op() -> None:
+    """Given: Magic Missile (no area) with target_pos but NO target_id
+    When: the action is dispatched with an empty roll queue
+    Then: nothing crashes, nothing is cast, no die is rolled."""
+    caster = make_state(
+        make_combatant("caster", hp=100, spells=["Magic Missile"]), "players", (0, 0)
+    )
+    foe = make_state(make_combatant("foe", hp=100), "monsters", (0, 2))
+    eng = _engine([caster, foe], [])
+    result = eng._execute(
+        caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", spell_name="Magic Missile", target_pos=(1, 1))
+    )
+    assert result.kind == "cast_spell"
+    assert foe.hp == 100
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# (f) the missing-target relaxation covers cast_spell only
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_cast_spell_without_target_or_pos_still_missing_target() -> None:
+    """Given: cast_spell with neither target_id nor target_pos
+    When: executed with an empty roll queue
+    Then: the U1 missing_target rejection still fires."""
+    eng, caster, foe_in, _ = _cast_scene([])
+    result = eng._execute(caster, Action(kind="cast_spell", spell_name="Fireball"))
+    assert not result.ok
+    assert result.reason == "missing_target"
+    assert foe_in.hp == 100
+
+
+def test_other_kinds_not_relaxed_by_target_pos() -> None:
+    """Given: an attack carrying target_pos but no target_id
+    When: executed
+    Then: missing_target still fires — only cast_spell is relaxed."""
+    eng, caster, _, _ = _cast_scene([])
+    result = eng._execute(caster, Action(kind="attack", target_pos=(0, 4)))
+    assert not result.ok
+    assert result.reason == "missing_target"